He is mainly engaged in the preparation and characterization of new metal materials, metal matrix composites and large deformation ultrafine materials. In the past 5 years, he has presided over 5 national scientific research projects, including the National Natural Science Foundation project, military equipment, national key research and development plan sub-projects, national major special sub-projects, national defense Key laboratory fund, etc. As the main completed person, he won 1 second prize of national technological invention and 1 ministerial science and Technology Invention Award. More than 20 authorized invention patents; He has published more than 60 academic papers, including more than 30 SCI papers in top/important journals as corresponding author or first author. JMST, MSEA, JACom, JMSC and other important journal reviewers at home and abroad. Main courses: Principle and process of powder metallurgy, solid phase transformation of materials, fundamentals of engineering materials, curriculum design of materials, etc. He edited one textbook and participated in editing two.

Preparation and characterization of high performance metal materials (aluminum alloy, titanium alloy, tungsten alloy and advanced steel);
Preparation and characterization of metal matrix composites;
Preparation and characterization of large deformation ultrafine materials.

1988.9-1992.7 Yanshan University, Bachelor
1994.9-1997.3 Beijing Institute of Technology, Master
2000.9-2006.3 Beijing Institute of Technology, PhD

1992.8-1994.8 Wuxi Capacitor Factory No. 4, Technician
1997.4-2003.6 Beijing Institute of Technology, Lecturer
2003.7- Present Beijing Institute of Technology, Associate Professor
2010.10-2011.10 University of Southampton, UK, Visiting Scholar

[1] Z. Li, Y.C Wang*, X.W.Cheng, Z.Y.Li, C,Gao S.K. Li. The effect of rolling and subsequent aging on microstructures and tensile properties of a Fe–Mn–Al–C austenitic steel. Materials Science & Engineering A 822 (2021) 141683.
[2] J.X.Laing, Y.C Wang*, X.W.Cheng, Z. Li, J.K.Du, S.K. Li. Microstructure and mechanical properties of a Cr–Ni–W–Mo steel processed by thermo-mechanical controlled processing. J. Iron Steel Res. Int. (2021) 28:713–721.
[3] C. Gao, Y.C. Wang,*, X.W.Cheng**, X.Ma, S.K. Li, H.N.Cai. Tensile properties of tungsten/glass composites at elevated temperatures. Materials Chemistry and Physics 259 (2021) 124012.
[4] Z. Li, Y.C Wang*, X.W.Cheng, Z.Y.Li, J.K.Du, S.K. Li. The effect of Ti–Mo–Nb on the microstructures and tensile properties of a Fe–Mn–Al–C austenitic steel. Materials Science & Engineering A 780 (2020) 139220.
[5] Z. Li, Y.C Wang*, X.W.Cheng, J.Liang, S.K. Li. Compressive behavior of a Fe–Mn–Al–C lightweight steel at different strain rates. Mater. Sci. Eng. A, 772 ( 2020) 138700.
[6] Y.C.Wang*, M. A. Afifi, X.W.Cheng, S.K. Li,T.G Langdon. An Evaluation of the microstructure and microhardness in an Al–Zn–Mg mlloy processed by ECAP and post-ECAP heat treatments. Adv.Eng.Mater. 22, (2020) 1901040.
[7] X.Ma, Y.C.Wang*, X.W.Cheng, C.Gao, Y.Wang, S.K. Li. Effect of tungsten content on dynamic compressive properties of borosilicate glass/tungsten composites at elevated temperatures. Mater.Sci. Eng. A 744 (2019) 604–609.
[8] M.A.Afifi, Y.C.Wang*, X.W.Cheng, S.K.Li, T.G.Langdon. Strain rate dependence of compressive behavior in an Al-Zn-Mg alloy processed by ECAP. J. Alloys and Compd. 791 (2019) 1079-1087.
[9] M.A.Afifi, Y.C.Wang*, P.R. Pereira, Y.Huang, Y.W.Wang X.W.Cheng, S.K.Li, T.G.Langdon. Mechanical properties of an Al-Zn-Mg alloy processed by ECAP and heat treatments. J. Alloys and Compd. 769 (2018) 631-639.
[10] W. Guo, Y. C .Wang*, K.Liu, S.K.Li, H. Zhang. Effect of copper content on the dynamic compressive properties of fine grained tungsten copper alloys. Mater. Sci. Eng.727 (2018) 140-147.
[11] M. A.Afifi, Y.C.Wang*, P.R. Pereira, Y. Huang, T.G. Langdon, Effect of heat treatments on the microstructures and tensile properties of an ultrafine-grained Al-Zn-Mg alloy processed by ECAP, J. Alloys and Compd. 749 (2018) 567-574.
[12] M. A.Afifi, Y.C.Wang*, P.R. Pereira, Y.W. Wang, S.K.Li, Y. Huang, T.G. Langdon. Characterization of precipitates in an Al-Zn-Mg alloy processed by ECAP and subsequent annealing, Mater. Sci. Eng.A712 (2018) 146-156.
[13] C.Gao, Y.C.Wang*, X. Ma, K. Liu, Y.Wang, S.K. Li, X.W.Cheng. Preparation and Dynamic Mechanical Properties at Elevated Temperatures of a Tungsten/Glass Composite, J. Mater. Eng. Perform.27 (2018)1040-1046.
[14] M. A. Afifi, Y.C.Wang*, P.R. Pereira, Y.W. Wang, S.K.Li, T.G. Langdon. Effect of ECAP processing on microstructure evolution and dynamic compressive behavior at different temperatures in an Al-Zn-Mg alloy, Mater. Sci. Eng.A 684 (2017) 617-625.
[15] S.Zhang, Y.C.Wang*, A. P. Zhilyaev, E.Korznikova, S.K. Li, T.G. Langdon. Langdon. Effect of grain size on compressive behaviour of titanium at different strain rates. Mater. Sci. Eng.A 645 (2015) 311–317,
[16] S.Zhang, Y.C.Wang*, A. P. Zhilyaev, S.K. Li, E.Korznikova, T.G. Langdon. Langdon.Temperature and strain rate dependence of microstructural evolution and dynamic mechanical behavior in nanocrystalline Ti. Mater. Sci. Eng. A 641 (2015) 29-36.
[17] S.Zhang, Y.C.Wang*, A. P. Zhilyaev, D.V.Gunderov, S.K. Li, E.Korznikova, T.G. Langdon. Effect of temperature on microstructural stabilization and mechanical properties in the dynamic testing of nanocrystalline pure Ti. Mater. Sci. Eng. A 634 (2015)64–70.
[18] H.Y. Zhang, C.T.Wang, Y.C.Wang*, S.K Li, H. Zou. T.G. Langdon. Microstructural evolution and microhardness variations in a Cu–36Zn–2Pb alloy processed by high-pressure torsion. J. Mater. Sci. 50 (2015)1535–1543.
[19] L.Wang, Y.C. Wang*, A. P. Zhilyaev, A.V. Korznikov, S.K.Li, E.Korznikova, T.G. Langdon. Microstructure and texture evolution in ultrafine-grained pure Ti processed by equal-channel angular pressing with subsequent dynamic compression, Scripta. 77 (2014)33-36.
[20] L.Wang, Y.C. Wang*, A. P. Zhilyaev, A.V. Korznikov, S.K.Li, E.Korznikova, T.G. Langdon. Dynamic compressive behavior of ultrafine-grained pure Ti at elevated temperatures after processing by ECAP. J . Mater. Sci. 49 (2014)6640–6647.
[21] A. R. Niazi, S.K. Li, Y.C.Wang*.Parameters optimization of electroless deposition of Cu on Cr-coated diamond, Trans. Nonfer. Metals. Soc. China. 24 (2014) 136-145.
[22] Y.C.Wang, T. G. Langdon. Effect of heat treatment on microstructure and microhardness evolution in a Ti–6Al–4V alloy processed by high-pressure torsion. J. Mater. Sci.48 (2013) 4646-4652.
[23] Y.C. Wang, T. G. Langdon. Influence of phase volume fractions on the processing of a Ti–6Al–4V alloy by high-pressure torsion. Mater. Sci. Eng.A 559(2013)861-867.
[24] Y.C. Wang*, D.P. Zhao, S.K. Li, J.X. Liu, F.C. Wang. The heat treatment effect on microstructure and dynamic mechanical properties of electroformed nanocrystalline Ni–W alloy. Mater. Sci. Eng. A547(2012) 104–109.